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Complete arterial ischaemia or infarction of kidney due to renal artery obstruction

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Link to WHO Definition

Complete arterial ischaemia or infarction of kidney due to renal artery obstruction – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1993889507

A condition characterised by a complete restriction in arterial blood supply to tissues of the kidney due to some blockage of the renal artery or arteries. This causes a shortage of oxygen and glucose needed for cellular metabolism and results in the death of kidney tissue cells.